Last night FAULT Magazine attended the 2017 UK Music Video awards at London’s Roundhouse. Now in its 10th year, the award honours the greatest and most creative music videos and the people that make them – say what you will about 2017, it’s undeniably been a great year for music and music videos.

Hosted by the hilarious Adam Buxton, the night saw big wins for Kendrick Lamar who won the Artist of the Year award and alt-j’s 3WW won Best Alternative Video and Best Cinematography.

The night saw US director Ryan Staake win big, for his work on Young Thug’s Wyclef Jean – picking up a Video of the Year, Best Editing and Best International Urban Video award. By now, you’ll no doubt have seen the music video which nearly never was – but thanks to his innovation and problem-solving skills Ryan managed to pull it off!

In the Pop categories, Dua Lipa’s New Rules triumphed among the UK videos, while Haim’s Want You Back took the International award with US director Jake Shreier collecting the trophy. Other international directors who took awards include Barcelona’s CANADA for Beck’s Up All Night, and France’s The Blaze, who directed their own video for Territory. British directing team The Sacred Egg won the UK Rock/Indie Video trophy for their work on Royal Blood’s Lights Out and Hector Dockrill took the UK Urban Video award for Ray Blk’s Patience.

The UK Music Video Awards editorial director, David Knight, says, “More than ever, the music video is the place where musicians collaborate with filmmakers to create astonishing works of creativity. The winners and nominees at the UKMVAs have demonstrated that with their exceptional work in the past year.

All in all, we had a great night at the Roundhouse celebrating alongside such a talented room of individuals! Cheers to the UKMVAs and another 10 years of success celebrating the wonderfully diverse talents out there!

For all its problems, 2017 has truly been a great year for music in the UK and across the globe. As the UK Music Video Awards 2017 roll around again this October 26th, we’re reminded of some great music videos to come out this year.

Mercury prize winner Sampha receives four nominations this year and Mercury prize nominee Loyle Carner. Ray BLK, Dua Lipa, Charli XCX, Loyle Carner, Mura Masa and Rag n’ Bone Man also make some of the young British talents all in the running this October. Kendrick Lamar and alt-J tie for most nominations, both picking up seven.

What’s got us excited this year is to see younger artists appreciate in the same categories as some music veterans. Dua lipa and Charli XCX are in the running alongside Elton John for Best Pop Video while A$AP Mob and Young Thug go toes to toes with powerhouse and living legend, Jay Z for Best Urban Video – international

FAULT will most certainly be in attendance on the night but until then, find a full list of the nominations below.

Best Rock/Indie Video – International
Every Time I Die – Map Change
Father John Misty – Things It Would Have Been Useful To Know Before The Revolution
Mourn – Irrational Friend
Naive New Beaters – Words Hurt
The All-American Rejects – Sweat
Twenty One Pilots – HeavyDirtySoul

Best Pop Video – Newcomer
Cartae – Long Time
Charlotte Cardin – Like It Doesn’t Hurt
Lea Santee – Rollin’
Poppy Ajudha – Spilling Into You
Slang – What Happened To You
Stars and Rabbit – Man Upon The Hill

Best Cinematography in a Video in association with Panalux
alt-j – 3WW
Ed Sheeran – Castle On The Hill
Jimmy Whoo – Motel Music part ll
Kendrick Lamar – ELEMENT.
Placebo – Life’s What You Make It
The Avalanches – Because I’m Me

Best Animation in a Video
Elton John – Rocket Man
Father John Misty – Things It Would Have Been Helpful To Know Before The Revolution
Jay-Z – The Story of O.J.
Kaada /Patton – Red Rainbow
Katie Melua – Perfect World
The Avalanches – Subways